Milling machine



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y MILLING MACHINE Filed Deo. 31. 1951 4 sheets-Sheet 1 e WL f/Q Alec/fm oct. 9, 1934.

W. D. ARCHEA 1,976,107

MILLING MACHINE Filed Dec. 3l, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Oct. 9, 1934. W D ARCHEA 1,976,107

MILLING MACHINE Filed Dec. 5l, 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Oct. 9, 1934. W. D. ARCHEA 1,976,107

MILLING MACHINE Filed Dec. 3l. 1931 4 Sheetsheet 4 @www Patented 9, 1934 .PATENT -oF-FicE y Walter D.

mums momma Archeo, cinommu, ohio, signor-to The Cincinnati Milling Machine Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. `a corporation of Ohio i Application nooombor :1, 1931, sono: No. 534,113

11 claims. (C1. 11o-11) Figure 6 is a partial end view of the machine This invention'relates to milling machines and more particularly to improvements in universal attachments therefor. A One of the objects of thisinvention is to provide an improved milling machine for tool room work uponwhich a greater variety of work may he machined inA one ,set-up than heretofore. Another object of this invention is to provide a milling machine of the overarm type -with an l additional cutter spindle on the overarm which may be loperated independently of the main spindle of the machine, making possible a selectionV of speed for each spindle most suitable for u the operation to be performed by each.

an impr'oved universally adjustable spindle head for an overarm type of milling machine which 'may be angularly adjusted to a plurality of operative positions and which may also be moved 20.to an inactive position,l without removal from the machineto permit assembly or-removai of arbor supports with respect to the overarm.

An 'additional object of this invention is to provide in an overarm for a milling machine having an angular-1y adjustable cutter spindle mounted thereon, a separate prime mover and variable speed transmission for the spindle whereby the same maybe operated independgently of the main spindle of the machine. Other objects andadvantages of the present invention should be readily apparent by reference to the following specification considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings illustrative in one embodiment thereof but it wm be understood that om modmosuons may be made in the speciilc structural details within the scope of the accompanying claims without departing from or exceeding` the spirit of the invention.

Referring tc the drawings, in which like referl-ence numerals indicate like or similar parts:

yFigure 1 is a side elevation of a milling niaonine embodying thev principios of this mvenl the line 4-4 of mechanism therefor.

A further object of this invention 'is to provideA iixture in an operative position to permit normal operation of the machine.

Figure 8 is a modied form of the invention as applied to a bed type milling machine..

dicates the column of the machine having vertical guideways 11 formed upon one face thereof fo receiving the vertically adjustable Iknee 12. l

v Such machines have a saddle 13 adjustable onl the knee toward and. from the column which adjustment maybe effected by a reed screw 14 w journaled inthe. knee and provided with a hand wheel i5 on one vencl thereof; and also a table 16 'slidably mounted on the saddle for movement transversely oi a cutter4 spindle 1'1 iournaled in the column for rotating a cutter 18 ilxed there witha The knee may be vertically adjusted by means of an elevating screw 19 journaled in theI Vbase ofthe machine and'adapted to be rotated' by a shaft 20 having a handle 21. The work isclampedfto the table 16, and by means of the 'power rotation thereby. This Vis eifected by slidably attaching a pendant or- 'arbor support to the underside of the oVerarm, the pendant havinga suitable bore therein for -journaling the arbor.

The cutters. of such machines are susceptible o! operating in only a horizontal and a vertical.

plane which requires that angular surfacesv on work be positioned in one of these two planes in order to be finished. `This requires reset-A ting of' the work after finishing/the plane surfaces thereof. To obviate this dimculty, as well as many others; an additional cutter spindle has been mounted on. the end of the `overarin which may be angularly adjusted in two different planes for individual or simultaneous opera-v tion with ,respect to the main spindle, and

` die is mounted on 27 havingY laterally, extending end walls 27 and p 25, which may be an electric motor, is mounted on the top of the overarm with its armature shaft 26 projecting into a transmission housing 27" formed inthe overarm. A driving gear 28 is secured to the end of the shaft within they housing. This gear meshes with gear 29 secured to the end of the main .drive shaft 30 which is journaled at opposite ends in bearings 31 in the housing. A gear cluster 32 is slidably mounted on the splined portion 33 of the shaft 30 for varying` the speed of rotation of the spindle. As shown in Figure 3, this gear clus' ter comprises the 'gears 34, 35Y and 36 shiftable into mesh respectively with gears 37, 38 and 39 ilxed to the parallel shaft 40. Also fixed to this shaft are the gears 41 and 42. A final drive shaft 43'is journaled in the housing parallel to the shaft and has a splined portion 44 upon which is slidably mounted the shiftable member 45 comprising gears 46, 47 and 48 which are shiftable into mesh respectively with gears 37, 41 "and 42. From theforegoing it will be seen that the member 32 is shiftable to vimpart three different rates yof .rotation to the shaft 40, and that the member 45' is shiftable to three different positions thereby making -possible nine different rates of rotation in the shaft 43.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4 these rate j changes are effected by the pivoted shifter fork 49 engaging the gear cluster. 32 and the pivoted shifter fork 50 engaging the gear cluster 45.

power transmitting positions. The shifter'fork 50 is similarly mounted on the end of a stud shaft `provided with an operating handle 56 which also may be moved to and locked in any one of threedifferent positions by locating notches in a similar manner to that just explained. 'Ihese notches may be numbered and a rate chart provided indicating the speed obtainable corresponding to the various combinations of positions of the control levers.

Aa shown in Figure 2, the transmission housing is completely inclosed thereby making it possibleto utilize the lower part of the chamber for a lubricating oil sump. The oil level in this sump should be suillciently high that the gears on the lower shaft 43 will be continuously engaging theoil thereby effecting lubrication of the other gears in the transmission, or a small pump may be provided cfor obtaining forced lubrication.' A removable plug 57 may be provided to. permit filling the 'sump with oil and a gauge glass 58 provided in the wall for indicating the preferred level of oil in the housing. An additional plug 59 is threaded in the lower part of the reservoir for draining the oil therefrom for cleaning purposes.

As shown in Figures 2 .and 3, the end of the shaft 43 is provided with a splined portion 60 passing through aperture 60 in wall 27 and engaging the splined bore 61 of a connecting sleeve 62 which also engages the splined end 63 of shaft 64. The sleeve 62 acts as a detachable coupling by means of which the transmission may be coupled to the universal head. The shaft 64 is journaled in the universal head, and since the splined end of the shaft simply slides into the splined bore of the sleeve, it will be seen that the driving connection can be automatically made upon assembly of the head to the overarm.

It may be necessary to vary the length of overarm according to the size of machine it is used with, in which case, this variation is efr--l fected by changing the length of the intervening portion between the end Wall 27' of the housing and the end of overarm which enables all of the parts to be made the same for various sizes of overarms, with the exception of the sleeve 62 which is varied in length in accordance with the variance in length of said intervening portion.

The shaft 64 is anti-frictionally journaled in the elbow member 65 which is rotatable through fan'angle of 360 degrees about the axis of the shaft 64. A spindle head 66 is attached to the elbow 65 forl rotation through an angle of 360 105 degrees ina plane at right angles to the plane of movement of the elbow member. A cutter spindle quill 6'7 is anti-frictionally journaled in the head 66 and driven from shaft 64 by means of a bevel gear 68 meshing with the bevel gear 69K keyed to the end of stud shaft 70 journaled in the member 65. The shaft 70 carries a bevel gear 71 on its other end meshing with the bevel gear 72 which is keyed to the shaft 64.

The quill 67 is provided with a splined bore 73 in which is slidably mounted the cutter spindle 74. This spindle is provided on one end with a shoulder 75 engaging one side of the' thrust bearing 76 and is threaded at 77 to receive the clamping nut 78 engaging the other side of the thrust bearing by means of which the spindle is fixed with the bearing. The exterior race 79 of the bearing is secured in the hollow sleeve 80 by means of the clamping ring 81. The sleeve 80 is provided at one end with a reduced threaded portion- 81' engaging the threaded bore 82 formed in the casting and on its other end with an dperating hand wheel 83 by means of which the sleeve may be rotated and thus moved axially 13 0 to effect feeding of the cutter spindle.

The cutter spindle is provided with a longitudinal bore 84 in which isslidably mounted a draw bolt 85 having a hexagonal head 86. at4 one end and a threaded portion 87 at the other 235 end for engaging the threaded socket 88 of a. tool 89 mounted in the tapered socket 90 formed in the end of the cutter spindle. From this it will be seen that suitable tools may bemounted and fastened in the end of the cutter spindle for power rotation and for 'manual feed. 'A locking'screw 91 is threaded inthe side of the housing 66- for engaging the threaded portion 82 of the sleeve 80 to lock the same in any desired axially adjusted position.

The spindle head 66 is provided with an annularl surface 92 having a bore 92 engaging the projecting boss 70 which is formed concentrically about the axis of the shaft 70 whereby the head may be rotatably adjusted thereabeut while 150 still maintaining the driving connection between the bevel gears 69'and 68. To facilitate positioning of the head-the exterior annular surface 93 is provided/'with graduations in degrees and 5 fractional parts thereof, cooperating with a fixed 'mark on `the"member 65 whereby the operator may read directly the angle of the cutter spindle with respect to a reference line.' A T slot 94 is formed in the member for receiving T headed bolts 95 by means of which the member 66 is clamped in position after angular adjustment.

The member 65 isV provided with a surface 96 abutting the annr surface 97 formed on the adapter plate 98, the surface 96 having a bore 96 fitting the projection 97' by which the parts are held concentric to .the axis of the shaft 64. The plate 98 is provided with a T slot 99 for receiving clamping bolts 100 by means of which the head 65 may be clamped in an angular adijusted positidn. Also the member 65 is provided with the exterior angular surface 100' upon which graduations may be marked for cooperation with a xed mark on the member 98 to facilitate in determining its angular ad- 25 justment. The adapter plate is fixed to the end wall of the overarm concentric with' the axis of shaft 43.

From the foregoing it should now be apparent that the cutter spindle '74 `may be angularly adjustedfI in a vertical plane, about the axis of the shaft 64 and also angularly adjusted'in a horizontal plane .about the axis'of the shaft 70 each of these adjustments being possible through a full circle of 360 degrees. As shown in Figure 35, 1, the spindle 'l'may be positioned at any angle and provided with suitable tools for drilling, reaming or spot facingi` an angular surface of the work, after which the r'lateral surface of thework may be milled by the cutter 18. Anothrmethod of utilizing the device is shown in Figre in which the .spindle is adjusted at an angle to a vertical plane and the saddle traversed to effect V shaped grooves inthe surface of Athe work.

The device is so constructed that it may be rotated aboutthe axis of the shaft 64 to a vertical inactive position as shown in FigureA 7, to clear the guideways formed on the bottom port 101 may be slidably mounted thereon in the usual manner for journaling the outboard end of a cutter arbor 102 carrying a cutter 103 inthe normal manner of operation of such machines, and the usual braces 104 may be attached to the pendant for bracing the parts in position. After utilization of the machine in .this manner, these partsmay be quicklyremoved without disturbing the work piece and the universal head swung down f'or milling, boring, 62 reaming, drilling or spot facing other surfaces of the work.

Although the invention has been illustrated as applied to a knee and column type machine it is also susceptible of 'application to other types of machinesLand as shown in Figure 8 it may be applied to a b edtype machine in which the spindle carrier' 105 has a? guideway 106 formed in 'the upper surface thereof for receiving the overarm 23. Its method. ofuse and operation thereof would bey the same as in the knee and colurnn type machine.

Fromthe foregoing description it shouldnow be apparent that an attachment for a milling machine has been provided which increases the Vadaptability or the machine for' o greater variety Vmay be readily moved to an inactive position so 'adjust the overarm to change the position of the `of the overarm so that a pendant or arbor sup of work than heretofore, making it possible to mill odd shaped work pieces in one set-up of the work piece as well as drill, ream and spot face angular holes therein;` and in which the flxtures that the machine may be set up with a cutter arbor, pendant and braces in the usual manner of such machines.

That which is claimed is: 1. A milling machine having .a column, a work support, an overarm adjustably mounted on the column for movement transversely of the work support. a. universal attachment secured to the .endof the overarm, a cutter spindle journaled in said attachment, means to longitudinally cutter spindle relative to the work support, addi I tional means for varying the angularity of the cutter spindle in two different planes, means to indicate the angularity of the spindle in each plane, means to feed the cutter spindle axially toward and from the Works support, and power means for rotating the spindle in all positions of adjustment thereof including a prime mover mounted on the overarm, and -a variable speed transmission housed in the overarm for coupling the -prime mover to the spindle for actuation thereby'.

2. A milling machine having a column, a work support mounted on the column, `a cutter spindle journaled inthe column, means to vary the rela tionship between the cutter spindle and the work support, an overarm mounted on the top of the column, means carried by the overarm 'for sup'- porting the free end of said cutter spindle, a universal attachmentsecured to the end of the overarm', a cutter spindle in an arbormounted in said attachment, means carried by the overarm for actuating said last named cutter spindle independent of the first-'named spindle including 115 a drive shaft journaled in the overarm in parallel relationship to the iirstnamed cutter spindle, motion transmitting means coupling one end of said drive shaft to the spindle, a prime mover mounted on the overarm, and a variable speed transmission coupling the prime mover to the drive shaft for actuation thereof at different rates of rotation.

3. An overarm structure for a milling machine comprising an elongated housing, longitudinal guides formed on one side of lsaid housing for engagement with the guideway of a machine tool, a shiftable gear variable speed transmission mounted in said housing, a prime mover mounted on the exterior of said housing-means coupling the prime mover tothe transmission, gear shifter control levers pivotally mounted on the exterior of said housing for varying -the speed of said 4 transmission, said transmission terminating in'a final drive shaft, the end of said overarm having an attachment receivingsurface formed at right angles to said guides, said surface having a locating bore formed co-axial to said shaft, a universal attachment adapted to be secured to the end of the overarm having a projecting lug engageable with the bore, said attachment having a spindle drive shaft journaled therein co-axial of said lug, and means whereby the spindle drive shaft will be, automatically coupled to the overarm drive shaft upon assembly of thega'ttachment to 145 the end of the overarm.

4. An overarm structurefor a machine tool`A comprising an elongated housing `having guides formed upon one face for .attaching purposes, a transmission housing formed in the overarm, a

variable speed transmission mounted in said housing, a prime mover mounted on the exterior of said overarm, means coupling the prime mover to the transmission, change speed mechanism including control levers associated with said transmission for varying the rate thereof, said transmission terminating in a final drive shaft, a laterally extending wall in the overarm forming oneend of the transmission housing, said wall having an aperture therein through which said final drive shaft extends, an attachment receiving surface formed on the end of the overarm in spaced relation to the end wall of the transmission housing, the spacing therebetween being of various lengths, a universal attachment having a spindle 'drive shaft therein attached to the end of the overarm, said spindle drive shaft having a splined projecting portion, and a connecting drive sleeve having a splined bore in each end for coupling the end of the transmission drive shaft with the end of said spindle drive shaft, said sleeve varying in length in accordance with the spacing between the transmission housing wall and the attachment receiving surface on the end of the overarm.

5. A milling machine having a column, vertical guideways formed on one face of the column,

Ia knee slidably mounted on said guideways, a,

saddle adjustably mounted on the knee, a table reciprocably mounted on the saddle, a cutter spindle journaled in the column, an overarm mounted on the top of the column, said overarm having longitudinal guideways permitting relative axial adjustment thereof, said guideways extending the full length of said overarm, a pendant adapted to be slidably mounted on the overarm guideway for supporting the outboard end of said cutter arbor whereby the cutter may be mounted for rotation in co-operative relation to the work support for finishing surfaces on the work lying in one plane, a .universal spindle attachment mounted on the end of the overarm, a prime mover carried by the overarm for movement therewith, a transmission mounted in the overarm for coupling the prime mover to the spindle, and means to adjust said spindle axially in co-operative relation to the work support to finish a surface on the work piece lying in a second plane.

6. A milling machine having a support, a spindle carrier mounted on said support, a cutter spindle journaled in the carrier for rotating a cutter arbor adapted to be supported at one end by the spindle, an overarm mounted on the carrier having means thereon for supporting the outboard end of said arbor, an angularly adjustable attachment secured to the end of the overarm having a cutter spindle journaled therein, means self-contained in the overarmV for rotating said last named cutter spindle while the first named cutter spindle is stationary including a prime mover mounted on the overarm, a variable speed transmission inclosed in the overarm, a power train operatively connecting the prime mover to said transmission, and an additional train coupling the transmission to the cutter spindle in the attachment for actuating the same in al1 positions of adjustment thereof. 4

7. A milling machine having a support, a spindle carrier mounted on the support lhaving a cutter spindle journaled therein, a work table carried by the support for movement transversely of said spindle, said carrier having guideways formed on the upper surface thereof, an

support, power means self-contained in the overarm for effecting rotation of the auxiliary spindle in all positions of adjustment thereof including a prime mover mounted on the top of the overarm for longitudinal movement therewith, a transmission housing formed within the overarm, a shiftable variable speed transmission mounted in said housing, means coupling the prime mover with the transmission for actuation thereby, a motion transmitting train coupling the variable speed transmission with the auxiliary cutter spindle whereby the same may be rotated in Iall angularly adjustable Apositions thereof and while the main spindle is stationary, shiftable members operatively coupled to the change gears for varying the speed of the transmission, and control levers mounted on the exterior of said housing for actuating said shifting members.

8. A milling machine having a vertical support, a power rotatable cutter spindle journaled in said support, guide surfaces formed on the support and extendingV parallel to the axis of said spindle, an overarm having complementary guide surfaces extending the full length thereof interengaging the guide surfaces of said support, said overarm having one end projecting beyond the support whereby the guide surfaces on the overarm may be utilized for.' supporting,

a pendant, a second cutter spindle journaled in the end of the overarm, and means'carried by the overarm for rotating the last-named spindle while the first-named spindle is at rest, including a prime mover mounted on the overarm and a variable speed transmission self-contained in the overarm for coupling the prime mover for rotation of the last-named spindle at a plurality of rates.

9. A milling machine having a column, a horlzontal .guide way formed on the upper face of the column, a cutter spindle journaled in the column with its axis parallel to said guide way, a cutter arbor rotatably supported at one end in the spindle for power rotation thereby, an overarm having complementary` guide surfaces extending the full length thereof interengaging the guide way in the column for longitudinal adjustment relative thereto, means detachably mountable on the extending portion of the overarm guide way for supporting the outboard end of the cutterarbor, an angularly adjustable attachment secured to the end of the overarm, said attachment including a cutter spindle journaled therein, means to vary the angular relationship between the two cutter spindles and means for rotating the last named cutter spindle independently of the mst-named cutter spindle including a prime mover mounted on top of the overarm and a variable speed transmission contained within the overarm coupling the prime mover to the adjustable spindle, said lastnamed parts being movable asa unit with the overarm during adjustment thereof.

10. A milling machine having a column, a work support adjustably mounted on the column including a knee, saddle and table, said table having a horizontal work receiving surface -adjust said spindle through complete circles in two different planes normal to-one another, each of said planes intersecting the Work receiving surface at right angles thereto, additional means for axially feeding the last-named spiny dle in any adjusted position thereof, and means for effecting rotation of the last-named spindle independently of the first-named spindle including a prime mover mounted on the overarm, a variable speed gear box contained within the overarm, motion transmitting connections coupling the prime mover to the gear box and additional motion transmittingconnections coupling the gear box to said last-named spindle for actuation thereby.

11. In a machine tool structure the combination of a spindle housing, a support therefor, a variable speed gear box mounted in the support, a prime mover, motion transmitting means coupling the prime mover to the gear box, said support having a wall therein forming one side of the gear box, said gear box including a driver projecting through said wall and terminating adjacent thereto, a boss for supporting the spindle housing in spaced relation to said Wall, said spacing being variable in accordance with the size of the structure and a motion transmitting connector variable in length in accordance with variation in said spacing for coupling the driver to the spindle for actuation thereby.

WALTER D. ARCHEA. 

